Churchill's Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Churchill's Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7 Henry Wells Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BJ
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Churchill's Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← Churchill's Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Churchill's Fish and Chips none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Churchill's Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School School/college/university | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bar Anywhere Mobile caterer | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| DENS @ The Elms Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Dough with the Flow Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Budgens - the Heights Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| A1 Equipment Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Churchill's Fish and Chips
What is Churchill's Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Churchill's Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Churchill's Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Churchill's Fish and Chips last inspected?
Churchill's Fish and Chips was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Churchill's Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Churchill's Fish and Chips compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Churchill's Fish and Chips holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Churchill's Fish and Chips and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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